Job Description/Responsibility

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. Our mission is to is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

The post holder will work as part of the Governance and Executive Services Team to support the Registrar & Secretary and the Chief Operating Officer. The post holder will get first hand insight to the working of a member of Senior Leadership Team through diary management, administrative and project support. The School is looking to recruit an innovative and highly motivated individual for the School’s Governance and Executive Services Team.

This ideal candidate will be self-motivated, innovative, and have aspirations to progress in Higher Education and beyond. The post holder will have excellent organisation and interpersonal skills and able to command the trust and confidence of stakeholders. The ability to think ahead and demonstrate effective problem solving skills is essential, as is the ability to prioritise conflicting tasks and a challenging workload. The ideal candidate will have an interest in the Higher Education sector with a commitment to making a positive impact. Further particulars are included in the attached job description.

The post is full-time and permanent. The salary will be on the Professional Support Pathway 4 scale in the range £28,751 to £32,705 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Director’s Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London, Keppel Street.

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Apply Instruction

Applications should be made on-line via our website at http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. Applications should also include the names and email contacts of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. Please quote reference PSS-DIR-26.

About the Company

Company Name: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

Company Profile: The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health. With global presence and collaboration at its heart, the School is uniquely qualified to make a difference.